Advanced Manufacturing

Logistics Planner

A logistics planner is responsible for the whole life cycle of a product, from design to delivery.

Are you organized and methodical? Do you like to make plans months ahead of time? Put your skills to work as a logistics planner, where you’ll collaborate with every single department in order to make the manufacturing process high-quality and efficient, sometimes using Lean manufacturing techniques.

As a logistics planner, you’ll be in charge of organizing the details of the business, from the first meeting with the client to the follow-up after product delivery. You’ll take care of the little things, ensuring that everything is in its place in order for everybody else to do their jobs properly. The scope of your job will include budget and timeline planning, coordinating the purchase and transportation of raw materials, and managing employees’ schedules.

You’ll work mostly in an office, but you’ll also need to visit the production floor and warehouse in order to learn how the processes work. You’ll collaborate with every department from engineering to marketing to transportation in order to keep the customers happy and your company running smoothly. People in this role manage process and people.

Most companies look for a candidate with at least some education in business, management, or logistics, and previous experience or certification will make your resume even more appealing.